June building permits total 135995 in Brownfield
Brownfield issued 34 building permits in June totaling 135,995 led by a new residence at 1701 E Broadway. First six months 1987 show 1,237,521 in permits, slightly above 1986 Jan-June totals. Permits include fences, garages, remodels, moves of mobile homes, and a major 72,000 residence at 1201 E Broadway.
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Brownfield
E Broadway
Argus Curtis
E.hill
Vaughn Construction Co
E. Broadway
Bentley's to Open Second West Texas Store in Brownfield
West Texas firm Bentley's announces a second store at Brownfield square. Tom Beck says renovations start now on the former Collins store site. Richard Evans named Brownfield manager, with prior Anthony's experience. Evans hails from Mason City Iowa and began with Anthony's in Lubbock in 1978. The new operation will offer moderately priced goods plus higher class merchandise, echoing Hemphill-Wells and Collins. Plans include expansion to other West Texas markets.
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West Texas
Brownfield
Bentley's
Tom Beck
Beck
Bentley
Collins Department Store
Collins
Richard Evans
Brownfield Bentley
Evans
C.R. Anthony
Mason City
Iowa
Anthony's
Lubbock
Slaton
Anne
Jessica
Justin
Jason
Hemphill-Wells
13 year olds duel for district title at Cub Diamond
Readers have a final chance Saturday before 6 p.m. to attend the District II Tournament game at Cub Diamond where Brownfield meets the Friday night winner of Post-Trinities. A Brownfield victory sends them to the West Texas State Tournament.
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Cub Diamond
Brownfield
Combest schedules town meeting in Brownfield Friday
Congressman Larry Combest announced a Community Comment Meeting in Brownfield on Friday July 17 at 4 p.m. at the Brownfield State Bank dining area 400 West Broadway to discuss issues and offer help with federal agencies. He urged area residents to attend and noted office assistance with agencies like Social Security Veterans Affairs and IRS.
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Larry Combest
Texas
Brownfield
Terry County
Brownfield State Bank
West Broadway
Washington
Combest
West Texas
Social Security Administration
Veterans Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Tale of treason talk in a child’s question
An eight year old asks what the Iran Contra hearings mean as a parent juggles work and news chatter. The piece contrasts views that the affair is nothing against those calling it treason while a TV report bleeds into daily life.
Terry farmers named in suit filed by TRLA
Two class action suits allege violations of federal and state labor laws and seek thousands of dollars in unpaid wages and damages. The plaintiffs name several Terry County farmers and a Brownfield field labor contractor in federal court in Lubbock. Six counties are implicated, with Jimmy Rodriguez Jr cited in a separate suit.
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Terry
TRLA
Federal District Court
Lubbock
Terry County
Gaines
Lynn
Brownfield
Jimmy Rodriguez, Jr
Andy Morris
Texas Rural Legal Aid
Halbert Woodward
Roy Sexton
Goodpasture Inc. Pst
Brownfield News
The
Officials open bids for U S 62 reconstruction in Terry County
Texas Highway officials opened bids Friday in Austin for a 14 mile U S 62 reconstruction between Brownfield and the Hockley County line. The project's estimated cost is 11.7 million dollars as part of 73 statewide highway improvements totaling 217 million. Bids will be reviewed for July 29 action with preconstruction meetings in Brownfield and construction to start 30 to 60 days after signing.
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Terry County
Austin
Brownfield
Hockley County
Highway Commission
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Wolfforth
Lubbock
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Mickey Willis
Ralph Lovington
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Alfredo Elizardo
N. Lith St
Earnest Cullimore
W. Lake
Bill Jones
E. Ripley
Don Horner
Jerry Johnson
Sammy Cox
Paul Castro
Manuel Trevino Jr
J.T. Thomas
C.R. Anthony’s
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Martinez
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